£200k final piece of jigsaw approved for Blackburn’s Blakey Moor
Published on Friday 11 October 2019 at 2:43 pm
New lighting and re-surfacing work have been approved to enhance the redevelopment of Blackburn’s historic Blakey Moor.
Business
New funding from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership brings investment to the borough
Published on Thursday 3 October 2019 at 3:46 pm
Statement from Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Growth and Development:
“I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has approved more than £4m worth of funding for two major projects in Blackburn and Darwen.
EU Exit business update
Published on Monday 30 September 2019 at 11:44 am
Further advice for businesses on the EU settlement scheme has been issued by the Government.
Online information is now available so people and businesses can start to plan ahead and make sure they are up to date with business legislation.
Filed under: businesses | EU Exit | European Union
Leaving the EU – settlement scheme
Published on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 2:22 pm
Advice for businesses on the EU settlement scheme has been issued by the Government.
Online information is now available so people and businesses can start to plan ahead and make sure they are up to date with business legislation.
Filed under: business | EU Exit | EU Settlement Scheme | Leaving the EU
Council bids for high street funds to boost Darwen
Published on Thursday 28 March 2019 at 10:18 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has put in a bid for part of the Government’s new £675m Future High Streets Fund to support town centres responding to economic change.
Filed under: Darwen Town Centre | Future High Streets Fund
Leaving the EU – business advice
Published on Thursday 14 March 2019 at 9:56 am
Advice for businesses has been issued by the Government in order to prepare for Brexit.
This includes planning for all different eventualities and scenarios.
Filed under: Brexit | business advice | Leaving the EU
Plans submitted for exciting new Lower Darwen development
Published on Friday 7 December 2018 at 11:29 am
An outline planning application to transform a vacant site near Junction 4 of the M65 has been submitted by developers Barnfield Blackburn Ltd.
Blackburn is first stop for Small Business Saturday tour
Published on Wednesday 31 October 2018 at 11:14 am
Small Business Saturday UK has kicked off its national bus tour of the country in Blackburn – former winners of the coveted High Street of the Year Award.
Filed under: business | Christmas | Cllr Riley | Phil Riley | small business
Angela means business with new Blackburn café
Published on Wednesday 31 October 2018 at 10:52 am
Whether it’s steaming hot brews, delicious bacon butties or executive buffets – they’re all a piece of cake for one Blackburn café.
Filed under: business | Cafe | catering | Cllr Riley | conference | Phil Riley
Deadline to vote for town centre improvement group
Published on Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 11:03 am
Businesses in Blackburn town centre are being reminded that ballot papers for the renewal vote for Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) must be returned by Friday, November 2nd.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | voting
New development to bring jobs and homes to Lower Darwen
Published on Monday 22 October 2018 at 11:20 am
A project to develop a prime piece of disused land in Lower Darwen has started.
Two existing, disused office blocks off Greenbank Terrace, near Milking Lane and Junction 4 of the M65 are currently being demolished to make way for a new development.
Filed under: Barnfield Construction | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Greenbank Terrace | Lower Darwen | regeneration
New gateways gearing up to boost business and housing in North Blackburn
Published on Thursday 30 August 2018 at 2:00 pm
A new project investing £2.6m to improve a key gateway to the Borough at Brownhill Roundabout and nearby junctions is getting underway and proposals are ready to view.
Filed under: Drop-in session | Local Plan | North Blackburn | Pennine Gateways
easyCoffee heads to Darwen Leisure Centre
Published on Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 10:38 am
Coffee chain easyCoffee is set to continue its expansion across East Lancashire with a store at heart of Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Leisure Centre | easyCoffee
Blackburn with Darwen Hive skills showcase
Published on Thursday 8 March 2018 at 1:03 pm
A special showcase is taking place to mark National Careers Week.
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) will mark National Careers Week by hosting the BWD Hive Skills Showcase – an interactive event organised by Hive, Inspira coordinated Lancashire Enterprise Adviser Network, FutureU and DACA.
Filed under: DACA | National Careers Week | Showcase | The Hive
EG Group: Fuelling Growth In Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Monday 20 November 2017 at 9:17 am
Plans for Euro Garages new head office facilities have been approved and agreed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Filed under: Councillor | EG Group | Euro Garages | Mohammed Khan
Council website: tell us what you think
Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 1:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking for ways to improve digital services for our customers, workforce, Borough and partners. One of the ways we can do this is by improving the Council website and how it works for its visitors. To help us make some important decisions about how we can make it better we have produced a survey asking people to tell us what they think about it.Work on Heart of Darwen begins
Published on Wednesday 6 September 2017 at 1:32 pm
Work has begun on the demolition of the former 3 day Darwen Market building to make way for a fantastic new public space in the ‘Heart of Darwen’.
Filed under: Darwen Market | Phil Riley
New advertising space in Blackburn – video
Published on Tuesday 1 August 2017 at 2:09 pm
Another new way to advertise in Blackburn has been unveiled.
The 138 metre blank canvas is on Larkhill and is one of the main thoroughfares through Blackburn, used by over 20,000 motorists a day.
Filed under: Advertising | Larkhill | video
Historic shop is in better health than ever
Published on Monday 12 June 2017 at 11:15 am
An 85 year old Blackburn business is celebrating a new milestone and being busier than ever.
Filed under: Mooreys | regeneration
Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards 2017 winners revealed!
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 9:56 am
The borough’s best businesses have been crowned winners at the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: Hive Business Awards | winners
Local alliance sets national standard
Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 9:00 am
An innovative Council and education alliance promises to set the national standard for joint working to drive economic growth and promote opportunities for residents and businesses.
Filed under: Blackburn College | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Lancaster University | Strategic Alliance
Hive is Five: Blackburn business network celebrates milestone
Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:40 pm
A Blackburn and Darwen-based business leaders network has marked a special anniversary at Ewood Park.
Hearing from a range of business leaders including Khalid Saifullah of Star Tissue and Stuart McDonald of Herbert Parkinson, the event was a celebration of the Hive Ambassador Network’s successes over the last half-decade and plans for the future of business in Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: Hive
Blackburn with Darwen Colocation Service
Published on Tuesday 25 April 2017 at 1:17 pm
Did you know that there is an affordable, reliable and secure colocation service on your doorstep?
Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards finalists announced
Published on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at 10:45 am
Businesses across Blackburn and Darwen are celebrating after being named finalists in the third annual Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Filed under: finalists | Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards
Funding boost for Lancashire Combined Authority
Published on Friday 10 February 2017 at 11:32 am
The shadow Lancashire Combined Authority has been successful in securing an additional £75,000 funding to continue delivering the One Public Estate programme.
Filed under: Councillor | Lancashire Combined Authority | Mohammed Khan | One Public Estate
Capita moves into One Cathedral Square
Published on Monday 16 January 2017 at 11:35 am
Capita Local Government has announced today that it has completed its move into One Cathedral Square in Blackburn.
Filed under: Capita | Councillor | One Cathedral Square | Phil Riley
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen – 5th December to 18th December 2016
Published on Friday 2 December 2016 at 11:15 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5th December to Sunday, 18th December 2016.
Celebrity chef to speak at Blackburn business event
Published on Friday 25 November 2016 at 12:58 pm
Lancashire businesses are invited to a special networking event where they will hear from home-grown celebrity chef Nigel Haworth.
Filed under: councillor phil riley | Hive | Khalid | Nigel Haworth | Northcote
What’s On in Blackburn and Darwen – 14th November to 20th November 2016
Published on Thursday 10 November 2016 at 3:29 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 14th November to Sunday, 20th November 2016.
Get Council job vacancy updates by email
Published on Thursday 8 September 2016 at 3:40 pm
You can get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards 2016 winners revealed
Published on Friday 27 May 2016 at 5:35 pm
The borough’s best businesses have been crowned winners at the Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.Filed under: awards | Blackburn | Darwen | Emma Jesson | Hive | Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards
Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter set to welcome first office tenant
Published on Tuesday 3 May 2016 at 10:25 am
Capita will be locating services to the state of the art One Cathedral Square office building in the Cathedral Quarter, signalling the start of a busy summer for the newly transformed area.
Get Council job vacancy updates by email
Published on Thursday 10 March 2016 at 10:52 am
You can now get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
Young people invited to borough’s biggest careers fair
Published on Friday 19 February 2016 at 5:07 pm
Young people thinking about taking their next steps on the career path are invited to Blackburn with Darwen’s largest ever careers event.
Filed under: business | careers | jobs | Phil Riley
Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards launched
Published on Friday 29 January 2016 at 4:15 pm
The Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards is back for its second year to celebrate the very best of business in the borough.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Hive | Mohammed Khan | regeneration
Get your advert up in lights
Published on Friday 15 January 2016 at 1:38 pm
Bus shelters have always been one of the best places to advertise – and now promoting your service has got even better thanks to campaigns being brought to life at night.
Filed under: Advertising | bus shelter
New flood information page
Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 2:35 pm
A new information page has been set up by Blackburn with Darwen Council to provide updates and assistance for the recent floods.
Filed under: council | Councillor | Flooding | Mohammed Khan
E-cigarettes – stay on the side of the law
Published on Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 1:15 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards is set to check that people are following the law on e-cigs.
Filed under: e-cigarettes | trading standards | Yusuf Jan-Virmani
Council nominated for national award
Published on Friday 11 December 2015 at 10:59 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been short-listed for a national award for driving business growth in the borough.
Filed under: LGC | Phil Riley
Mayor delivers festive cheer to postal workers
Published on Friday 11 December 2015 at 10:39 am
Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Faryad Hussain, has visited Royal Mail’s Blackburn Delivery Office to pass on Christmas wishes and encouragement to postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
Filed under: Christmas posting dates | Councillor | Faryad Hussain | mayor | Royal Mail
Jobs spike hailed a Blackburn with Darwen ‘success story’
Published on Friday 4 December 2015 at 9:40 am
Almost 4,000 new jobs have been created in Blackburn with Darwen since 2009, surpassing regional and national job growth figures.
Filed under: Councillor | Phil Riley
Business confidence high in Blackburn with Darwen
Published on Thursday 3 December 2015 at 4:24 pm
Blackburn with Darwen is undergoing a period of significant investment which is strengthening the borough’s position in the North West economy.
Filed under: business | Invest in East Lancashire | Tom Flanagan
Red Rose Awards 2016 launched!
Published on Tuesday 24 November 2015 at 10:20 am
Businesses across Lancashire are being called on to enter the national award-winning Red Rose Awards, which will crown the county’s best firms across 26 categories.
Filed under: awards | business | Lancashire | Lancashire Business Awards
Council welcomes investment
Published on Monday 26 October 2015 at 11:35 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration, has welcomed news of a proposed £84.4m deal between Hong Kong-based Netdragon Websoft and Blackburn company Promethean World Plc.
Filed under: business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Council welcomes town centre investment
Published on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 10:44 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration and senior deputy leader of the Council, and Deputy Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Hussain Akhtar, were invited to help open the revamped McDonald’s in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | McDonald's | Phil Riley
Next phase of essential safety work at Griffin Lodge begins
Published on Wednesday 14 October 2015 at 9:59 am
The detailed safety and investigatory work is set to start at a fire damaged historic mansion house in Blackburn.
Filed under: Andy Kay | Councillor | Griffin Lodge
Guided tours were just the ticket
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 12:52 pm
Costumed guides led visitors through the story of Blackburn’s hidden past on vintage buses at this year’s Blackburn Heritage Festival.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Heritage Festival | guided tours
Junior clog dancers are stars of the festival
Published on Thursday 17 September 2015 at 3:59 pm
Pupils from St. Thomas’ school in Blackburn took centre stage at the Blackburn Heritage Festival last weekend (12 and 13 September) after completing their training as the town’s new clog dancing troupe.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Clog Dancers
Healthy business breakfast to launch new website in Blackburn
Published on Thursday 17 September 2015 at 10:56 am
An opportunity for local business leaders to meet, enjoy a hearty breakfast, and discover new projects is taking place in September.
Town Centre Staff Walk the Walk
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 11:45 am
A regular programme of town centre guided walkabouts for town centre staff, shoppers and visitors have been announced.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | walk the Walk